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    Blown outdrive, need help determining what to replace.

    tl;dr. I blew the outdrive on a 1989 Mercruiser Alpha One and need help determining if I need to replace the whole outdrive or can get away with just the lower. ---- Hi all, I recently acquired a 20' 1989 Raven Bow Rider with a Mercuiser 220hp 4.3hp V6 (Alpha One outdrive). I took it out a...
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    Carter Fuel Pump Rebuild

    Good evening, Does anyone know where I can find a mechanical fuel pump rebuild kit for a Carter 60032? Thanks, David
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    Trim hose connection question.

    I have a 1980 Mercruiser 140hp sterndrive. The original trim pump died so I replaced it with a newer one. Both pumps have a smaller diameter outlet and a bigger diameter outlet to connect the trim hoses. I assumed the larger line that went to the reverse lock is the "up" line? Is this not the...
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    steering cable help

    I am wondering if there is a trick to get the slotted thing off the end of a steering cable? After the grooved bar that goes on the steering wheel end is a nut. I removed the nut and there is a keyed piece rounded and flat on both ends. If anyone knows what it is called and where to buy one I...
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    1980 Mercruiser Trim Wiring

    Sorry I posted the wrong year in my other post it is a 1980 Mercruiser 350. I finally have the motor running. Thanks again to everyones help. Now I can't seem to find the appropriate wiring diagram for my trim motor. I have 1 solenoid. The motor has a Blue, White and Black wire comming from...
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    Mercruiser 3.0 Engine Starting/Running Issue

    I have a 1984 Mercruiser 3.0 that I bought and am having trouble getting it to start. I recorded a video so that you can hear what it is doing. What I have done so far: It is getting fuel and spark, it wasn't when I bought the boat. I had to install a wire from the points in the distributor...
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    Timing Tab on Mercruiser has no numbers--just marks

    Re: Timing Tab on Mercruiser has no numbers--just marks I know this doesn't answer your question exactly but attached is all that is in the manual. "Markings on tabs are in 2 degree increments, with greatest number of markings on "A" (Advance) side of "0" (TDC). All Before TDC settings fall on...
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